Police Officer’s Bodycam Records Dramatic Rescue of a Woman Trapped Inside a Burning Car

(Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Office)

Georgia police have released dramatic body camera footage of a woman being rescued from a burning car. Due to the quick actions of the sergeant, a life was potentially saved.

On July 1, Sergeant Ashleigh Taylor of the Candler County Sheriff’s Department was called to respond to a vehicle crash on Highway 46. Sgt. Taylor arrived at the scene to find that the vehicle had driven off the road, into the woods and was on fire.

Sergeant Ashleigh Taylor responds to a motor crash on Highway 46. (Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Office)

(Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Office)

(Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Office)

After approaching the vehicle and shouting to get the attention of the driver, Sgt. Taylor smashed a front window with his baton and managed to haul the driver from her seat as flames grew along the underside of the car. In the meantime, a number of passing motorists, seeing the commotion, stopped by the side of the road to assist.

In Sgt. Taylor’s body camera footage, one man is seen approaching the vehicle to check for passengers, while the others assist in pulling the driver further away from the burning car. There were no other people inside the vehicle.

Passing motorists stop by to help with the car that caught fire in the woods. (Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Office)

(Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Office)

“Due to Sergeant Taylor’s swift actions, the driver was removed from a dangerous situation before it escalated,” Candler County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Instagram, sharing the footage. “Sheriff John Miles would like to commend Sergeant Ashleigh Taylor for a job well done.”

Netizens responded with additional messages of support and gratitude for Sgt. Taylor’s actions.

“Honorable and selfless act of professionalism!” wrote one person. While another Georgia resident commented, “Thank you, Sgt. Taylor! We are very proud of John Miles and our Candler County Sheriff’s Department!”

Watch the video:

(Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Office)

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